4-5 September, 2013(2 days)
at Entry Point North and Radisson Blu, Malmoe

The international AFIS seminar is an annual event for AFIS community. Every year it brings together more than 50 AFIS operators, national CAA officers and managers from different countries throughout the world. It has proved to be an excellent opportunity to actively share the latest news, developments and best practices while generating professional discussions and new ideas.

Which subjects did the AFIS seminar 2013 cover?

  • AFIS throughout the world with focus on AFIS in France and Poland;
  • Remote Tower. Experiences from implementation, training and operational use in Norway;
  • AFIS Phraseology – interactive workshop;
  • AFIS and AFISO associations develoment in UK;
  • The future of aviation navigation equipment.

Thanks to all the participants for making this seminar a success again!

If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at:afis@entrypointnorth.com

Agenda

4 September: AFIS Seminar Day 1 (at Entry Point North)
08:20Bus depart from the hotel
09:00 - 09:30Sign in
09:30 - 09:45Welcome
09:45 - 10:45AFIS throughout the world – special focus on France & Poland
10:45 - 11:15Coffee break
11:15 - 12:15Remote tower in Norway. Experiences from implementation, AFISO training & operational use. (Ann-Mari Hillstad, Avinor)
12:15 - 13:30Lunch including optional tour at Entry Point North
13:30 - 14:30Workshop: AFIS phraseology
14:30 - 15:00Break
15:00 - 16:00Workshop: AFIS phraseology
16:00 - 16:30Sum up of the day
16:30 - 16:40Common photo
16:40Bus departs to Malmoe
19:00Seminar dinner
5 September: AFIS Seminar Day 2 (at Radisson Blu, Malmoe)
09:00 - 10:00Summary of workshop day 1
10:00 - 10:30Coffee break
10:30 - 11:00AFIS developments in the UK: new AFIS service & training regulation. The CAA view of the future of the FIS service in the UK (Gill Collin, CAA UK)
11:00 - 12:00The development of AFISO associations. Experiences from the UK (Paul Brown, UK AFISO association)
12:00 - 13:00Lunch
13:00 - 14:00Workshop: AFISO associations
14:00 - 14:30Coffee break
14:30 - 15:30APV, PBN and GNSS. Development of navigation procedures for small airports (Frédéric Boisard, AFIS-O at Cholet, France)
15:30 - 16:00Sum up of the seminar and closing